Staffing Manager at Leidos

Chantilly, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Oct, 26

Salary

166850.0

Posted On

12 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Resource Management, Candidate Vetting, Recruiting, Metrics Generation, Strategic Staffing Planning, Stakeholder Management, Microsoft Excel, Interview Coordination, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Requisition Development, Liaison Communication

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Leidos is seeking a Staffing Resource Manager to support Mission Solutions area. The Resource Manager will assist the Program Management Office (PMO) with reviewing/vetting candidates and resumes, coordinating interviews, and working with Leidos Talent Acquisition teams, Subcontract partners, and Leidos Team Leads. Job Responsibilities/Scope of Work: The Staffing Resource Manager will assist with evaluating candidates’ skill sets and experience against program requirements while influencing hiring decisions for the program. This role will generate metrics and provide data to the PMO and customer team members. The Resource Manager will be required to work with the Leidos Talent Acquisition team and Leidos Team Leads to develop job requisitions and keep candidates engaged throughout the hiring process. The Resource Manager will assist with managing and updating an online dashboard highlighting the program’s staffing needs. Collaborate with leadership across the program concerning staffing requirements Target hiring priorities for the program Address resource demands for all program areas Forecast the need for new employees working closely with leads and customer Provide oversight of requisition development and verification Coordinate hiring events with Talent Acquisition (TA) Track all candidates providing status updates to program and customer leadership Identify and escalate roadblocks as necessary, in coordination with TA Serve as a liaison between TA and Human Resources (HR), responding to data call requests Partner with subcontracts, HR, and TA to expediate offers Engage with Subcontracts, ensuring hiring requirements are accurately identified Vet candidate resumes for accuracy concerning job description requirements Track and brief hiring metrics in program reviews Ability to use Resource Management System (RMS) tool for resource management processes Perform continuous process improvement for the staffing Create and maintain a strategic staffing plan for the program Required Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (additional relevant work experience in lieu of degree) Experience as a project lead Experience working as a recruiter hiring or supporting the staffing needs of a government contract Excellent communication skills needed to interact with sponsor, site leads and potential candidates Ability to collaborate and coordinate across multiple teams, including the PMO Demonstrated ability to influence decisions Experience with Microsoft Office products to include advanced Excel skills Ability to manage competing priorities and excel working under tight deadlines Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and structure information efficiently Collaborate and communicate in an effective manner with Leidos PMO Desired: Experience with/knowledge of the Intelligence Community Experience supporting PMOs FIP If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: July 12, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Responsibilities

The Staffing Resource Manager supports the PMO by vetting candidates, coordinating interviews, and managing the end-to-end hiring process. They are responsible for tracking hiring metrics, developing job requisitions, and maintaining a strategic staffing plan for the program.